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Meaning of Misconduct | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
mɪsˈkɒndʌkt

Definitions

  1. Behavior that is considered to be unacceptable.
  2. A penalty or write-up for improper behavior.

Equivalents

Examples

“The student was banned from using the university's computing resources for two weeks due to gross misconduct on the Internet.”
“There is definitely an indication of retaliation in this case. I have never received a misconduct for possessing or using drugs.”
“After Jonathan Marchessault buried an empty-net goal with 90 seconds left in overtime, Hartman yelled from the bench and allegedly threw his stick in the officials’ direction. Hartman was assessed a misconduct for abusive language, according to the game sheet.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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